fletch92 Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 just wondering which is the worst place to live in edinburgh Quote
Moncs Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I think a lot of places are getting a bad name now, you have your usuals like Niddrie, Muirhouse etc etc, but The Inch is getting bad rep recently with the murder and drug related things. Quote
MrBones Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Clermiston? Rough? I suppose it depends which part. The bit I stay in most of the residents are in their 70's! Quote
Romulus Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Out of the ones youve listed definately not Clerry or Drylaw Quote
Super T Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I've changed my mind, I went for Niddrie but really the worst place i've been in is Broomhouse. Quote
Cow Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Craigleith and Ravelston are quite mental areas imo Quote
Cal_ Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Meggetland's been gettin pretty wild recently. All drug related tbh Quote
Guest juvehearts Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 No mention of Gilmerton,Gracemount or the Inch??? spot on Lou these 3 places for me IMO are the roughest parts ATM Quote
fletch92 Posted June 8, 2009 Author Posted June 8, 2009 spot on Lou these 3 places for me IMO are the roughest parts ATM don't live in edinburgh so im not familiar with all the places sorry:43: Quote
I'M IBRAHIM TALL Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I saw someone throw a cigarette butt in the gutter in Ravelston Dykes the other day. That place is getting more like Basra every day Quote
Guest GhostHunter Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Anywhere on the old 32/52 bus route:th_o: The Parkgrove/Barnton turning to go up Drum Brae was really rough. Quote
H.A.N.S Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Royston by a mile! Muirhouse, my area for 18 years, is getting some harsh treatment. Although it is very dodgy. Quote
speedbump Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 The Parkgrove/Barnton turning to go up Drum Brae was really rough. Mentalists down that way:th_o: Quote
bobthejambo Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 i would go for Royston grew up in west pilton but got my first flat in royston did not stay long in it west pilton is getting bad now thank god i moved away Quote
Alan_R Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Some of those are a picnic compared to the others. I vote pilton because when I played for a footy team down that way some boy jumped on the back of our moving minibus and tried to shatter the windows with a large machete/knife. Quote
Cal_ Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 The Parkgrove/Barnton turning to go up Drum Brae was really rough. Colinton's pretty wild also Quote
heartsfc_fan Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Colinton's pretty wild also eh? You must be kidding. Hardly "wild" compared to some of the places mentioned. Quote
Chester™ Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 eh? You must be kidding. Hardly "wild" compared to some of the places mentioned. One suspects the poster was being slightly sarcastic... Quote
heartsfc_fan Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 One suspects the poster was being slightly sarcastic... of course Quote
The Old Tolbooth Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Toss up between Pilton and NIddrie for me, both hell holes! Quote
conn artist Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Colinton's pretty wild also Its mothing compared to the mean streets of the grange. Quote
bighusref Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 don't live in edinburgh so im not familiar with all the places sorry:43: Interesting. Why then do you ask? Also, I find it a little funny to find little old Royston get a shout, in fact half of the places on here are quite amusing, particularly those mentioned by Fifers. Quote
bighusref Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Toss up between Pilton and NIddrie for me, both hell holes! East or west? Bearing in mind, there is Royston in between them. Quote
Fenerjambo Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I was brought up next to the Fort down Leith way. I've lived in Clermiston,Stenhouse,Kirkgate House and now currently in Broomhouse. I can honestly say that the Fort was the most scariest of places out of the lot of them by a long way. Quote
The Mighty Thor Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 East or west? Bearing in mind, there is Royston in between them. Technically speaking Royston borders East Pilton to the north. Ah the areas of my youth, Granton, West Granton, Royston, East Pilton although I rarely strayed into West Pilton or Muirhouse. I think it's all relative. I lived in Granton as a laddie and thought places like Niddrie and Leith were RAF when in reality they're all ****-holes. Quote
lou Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Interesting. Why then do you ask? Also, I find it a little funny to find little old Royston get a shout, in fact half of the places on here are quite amusing, particularly those mentioned by Fifers. This "honoury" fifer grew up slap bang next to Royston as I supsect you are aware of:10900: Although I do live in a posh part of Fife:2thumbsup: Quote
Peebo Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I heard of a recent spate of rose-budding in Balerno. Quote
Midloth_Iain Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 No mention of Gilmerton,Gracemount or the Inch??? Clearly you havent been "home" for a while. I'll give you Gracemount and parts of the Inch, but dont lump Gilmerton in with them. Its a very respectable area Quote
fletch92 Posted June 8, 2009 Author Posted June 8, 2009 Interesting. Why then do you ask? im just intrested in general about edinburgh and was just wondering Quote
lou Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Clearly you havent been "home" for a while. I'll give you Gracemount and parts of the Inch, but dont lump Gilmerton in with them. Its a very respectable area I assume it's got better since they demolished Hyvots,I lived at East Kilngate for 4 years moved out in 20 03 and Gilmerton was still a scary place then Quote
Frankie Pal Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I've changed my mind, I went for Niddrie but really the worst place i've been in is Broomhouse. Say that again and I'll huv ye pal! Quote
jm_hmfc Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 oxgangs, moredun? is craigmillar still as bad as it used to be? Havent been to most of the places mentioned so would have to say broomhouse as i've taken a few bad beatings there before. Quote
Pete Seeger Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I don't know the worst bits regarding crime and poverty but to look at Greendykes, Pennywell, West Pilton and the Calders take a bit of beating. Quote
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I've changed my mind, I went for Niddrie but really the worst place i've been in is Broomhouse. Broomhouse Grove is pretty dodgy (the square in the middle near the Gauntlet) but the rest of Broomhouse is far from the worst in Edinburgh. Just my opinion though. Quote
speedbump Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Broomhouse Grove is pretty dodgy (the square in the middle near the Gauntlet) but the rest of Broomhouse is far from the worst in Edinburgh. Just my opinion though. Pah, you lightweight:th_o: Quote
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Pah, you lightweight:th_o: I once did a full circle on the 52. Hard as nails! Quote
Guest jambomickey Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 pilton is a sheet hole! my sister moved down there with a boyfriend and lasted about a week. Quote
speedbump Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I once did a full circle on the 52. Hard as nails! Easy to hammer? Quote
Libertonian_II Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Clearly you havent been "home" for a while. I'll give you Gracemount and parts of the Inch, but dont lump Gilmerton in with them. Its a very respectable area Absolutely........ Gilmerton's the posh part....... None of your Liberton ruffians here Quote
bighusref Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Technically speaking Royston borders East Pilton to the north. Ah the areas of my youth, Granton, West Granton, Royston, East Pilton although I rarely strayed into West Pilton or Muirhouse. I think it's all relative. I lived in Granton as a laddie and thought places like Niddrie and Leith were RAF when in reality they're all ****-holes. Come on compass boy! North east then! This "honoury" fifer grew up slap bang next to Royston as I supsect you are aware of:10900: Although I do live in a posh part of Fife:2thumbsup: I was aware of this. The area got a little better when your brother was away causing bother in Danderhall. Quote
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